Home insurance is no longer just a formality. It now impacts home value, buyer motivation, and project feasibility. Westwood Insurance Agency helps builders navigate these challenges throughout the entire project lifecycle, from assessing development risk and pre-underwriting homes to educating sales teams and providing long-term support for buyers. With a 2025 Net Promoter Score of…
Owning a home comes with more than a mortgage and a set of keys. It comes with systems, materials, and maintenance needs that directly affect safety as well as insurance coverage. Knowing how your home is built and how its major components function can help you prevent costly damage, respond quickly in an emergency, and…
After months of sitting idle, recreational vehicles benefit from a thoughtful transition back into active use. A few proactive steps can help protect your investment, prevent mechanical issues, and ensure your first outing of the season starts smoothly. Start With a Thorough Inspection Begin with a full inspection, starting with a visual check. Look for signs…
Each year, snowpack builds throughout the winter in northern plains and mountain states. When temperatures rise quickly—or when rain falls on existing snow—the resulting runoff can overwhelm rivers, streams, and drainage systems. While there is no official nationwide ranking of states by snowmelt flood risk (since conditions vary year to year), historical patterns and river…
Tom Kriby, VP, Client Development and Partnerships at Westwood Insurance Agency, shares how rising insurance costs and coverage availability are creating challenges for builders and homebuyers alike. In this article, he examines the growing role insurance plays in affordability, closing timelines, and the overall customer experience. The solution: embedded insurance. By bringing insurance into the…
Even small preparedness steps can help strengthen your home’s resilience—and your peace of mind—long before an earthquake occurs. An early-year check-in is a good opportunity to revisit the basics and make sure your household is ready should a major shake happen. Secure Tall or Heavy Furniture Large furniture can become dangerous during seismic activity. The…
